Bible drama progresses with grand production plans
Carpenters electricians and craftsmen advance work on the Let There Be Light pageant directed by Wellington. Two extra stages rise at Ramsey auditorium as tropical plants create a Palestine atmosphere for scenes with soloists Harris Armeentrout and Fortune.
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Wellington
Ramsey Auditorium
Palestine
C. G. Harris
Gounod
Jesus
Granier
Blanche Armeentrout
Bluefield
Bluefield Methodist Church
Investigator suspended in Black Legion probe case
Detroit authorities suspended N Ray Markland an investigator for Wayne county prosecutor Duncan McCrea amid suspicions of Black Legion ties. Markland former Highland Park mayor and his brother Clyde Markland former clerk were also dismissed from court posts as the state grand jury investigates slayings floggings and arsons linked to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Duncan C. McCrea
Wayne County
Black Legion
N. Ray Markland
Highland Park
Clyde Markland
James B. Chenot
Chenot
McCrea
Ray Markland
Quarantine on Dogs in M'Comas After Rabies Case
A general quarantine is in effect in M'Comas due to a dog shipped to Richmond testing positive for rabies. The dog bit several people at Crane Creek and touched others. ten people are receiving Pasteur treatment. Colonel Dotson, a Sagamore mine brakeman, injured his left hand while coupling mine cars and was treated at Bluefield sanitarium after the accident. A meeting at the Winesette home was held Monday at 7 30 o clock with all officers urged to attend for important items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas
W. Va
Richmond
Crane Creek
Columbus Dotson
Sagamore Mine
Bluefield Sanitarium
Karl Winesette
Sunrise Epworth League Hikes To Mc Million Farm
Sunrise breakfast gathering of the Thomas Memorial Epworth League met Friday morning. Members walked from the community building at 6 30 to Mc Million s farm where they cooked eggs and bacon over a camp fire with Misa Louise Marshall of the League president accompanying the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Memorial Epworth League
McMillion
Misa Louise Marshall
League
Vacation Bible School Enrolls Eighty Five for First Week
The Daily Vacation Bible School opened with eighty five pupils for the first week. On Monday, pictures of the school will be taken and all pupils are asked to be present. New pupils may enroll Monday. Courses include Childhood of Jesus Our Church Gods World Our Happy World Learning About Our Church Nature Study of Trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible School
Jesus
Revival at Thomas Memorial church led by Rev Ralph E B Johnson
Rev and Mrs Ralph EB Johnson of Nashville Tennessee will assist in a revival at Thomas Memorial church starting next Sunday. Johnson is described as a fine singer who will lead the youth and is an able preacher. They are currently conducting a revival at Matoaka Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph EB. Johnson
Nashville
Tenn
Thomas Memorial Church
Johnson
Matoaka Methodist Church
Missionary Auxiliary Meeting Led by Mrs Harris
Mrs. J. T. Harris presided at the Missionary Auxiliary meeting held Wednesday afternoon. Abe Lawrence read scripture and led a hymn. The president offered prayer. Mrs. B. F. Pinkard read the meditation, and Mrs. Charles Hancock presented a leaflet and read a poem titled I Will Not Come This Way Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Harris
Missionary Auxiliary
Abe Lawrence
B. F. Pinkard
Charles Hancock
Sagamore Circle Meeting Announced for Crane Creek
Sagamore circle will meet Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs. J T Harris at Crane Creek for a local gathering and discussion.
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Sagamore Circle
J. T. Harris
Crane Creek
Birthday Party Honors Emma Jo Scott At Home
Mrs Scott entertained Friday for her daughter Emma Jo turning five. Guests enjoyed games and a birthday cake as she blew out the candles and received gifts. Attending children included Jeanne Fitzhugh Jean Lawrence Frances Lawrence Ruby Powers Frankie Smith Anne Sanders Betty Warden Margaret Sanders Petie Powers Billy Maurice Mary Fulford Freddie Fulford. Epworth League council meeting of the Thomas Memorial chapter was announced.
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Scott Pack
Emma Jo
Jeanne Fitzhugh
Jean
Frances Lawrence
Ruby Powers
Frankie Smith
Anne Sanders
Betty Warden
Margaret Sanders
Petie Powers
Billy Maurice
Mary
Freddie Fulford
Woman's Club Sponsors Three Night Movie Series
The Woman's club funds a trilogy of film showings at the Mora theater on three consecutive Tuesdays. The program follows a bank night format with a $5 prize to the householding holder of the lucky number.
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the Woman's Club
Mora Theater
Eddie Goodwin Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Party
Eddie Goodwin marked his seventh birthday Friday with a party attended by many children. Gifts were given by his school teacher Miss Madge Jones and several local residents. Refreshments of cookies lemonade ice cream and suckers were served by Mrs. Albert Goodwin and others. A Woman's Club banquet is planned for Friday evening in the high school auditorium with Sagamore circle handling the event and a program arranged. In personals, L W Marshall and family visited in Pulaski Hillsville and Galax, while Lillian Keesee visits Margaret Parcell, and A J Landreth returns from the Bluefield sanitarium.
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Eddie Goodwin
Eddie
Madge Jones
H. T. Davis
Boisnevain
Dana Lou
Norma Jean Mangus
Princeton
Jackie Burcham
Junior Waddell
Helen
Betty Hanks
Albert Goodwin
Nannie Lou Talley
Ella Mangus
Karl Goodwin
Cleve Robertson
Eugene and
Jowell Ray Stephens
Hubert Thompson
Elsworth Mangus
Billie June Scott
Mae Murphy
Betty Jean Moody
Martha Mitchell
Ramona Neal
Dorothy Walker
Agnes
Bootsie
Arnold McGrady
Junior Burcham
Frances Waddell
Billy Poindexter
Everett Gilmore
Mildred Early
Woman's Club
Sagamore Circle
L. W. Marshall
Louise Marshall
Pauline Sutphin
Jean Hurst
Pulaski
Hillsville
Galax
Lillian Keesee
Keystone
Margaret Parcell
A. J. Landreth
Bluefield Sanitarium
Summer Verse of College Moves and Recoveries
A patient recovers at home from a broken leg. Miss Nancy Payne returns home to spend summer vacation from Sullens College. Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and son Ted depart for Marshall College so Ted can earn his degree. Oscar Blackwell is at home after attending Alabama University. Helen Miriam Frazier Virginia Hatcher accompany Eloise Edwards home from Princeton where Eloise spent the week. Eva Mills visits Mamie and Helen Robertson in Montcalm over the weekend. Mrs Frederick Goodall Jr and her mother attend the graduation of the husband at Richmond Medical College last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Payne
Sullens College
Jack Smith
Ted
Marshall College
Oscar Blackwell
Alabama University
Helen
Miriam Frazier
Virginia Hatcher
Eloise Edwards
Princeton
Eloise
Eva Mills
Mamie
Helen Robertson
Montcalm
Frederick Goodall, Jr
Cooper
Richmond Medical College
Marriage of Florence Ella French to Jim Lawrence Brown
Mrs G L French announces the marriage of her daughter Florence Ella to Jim Lawrence Brown of Knoxville Tennessee. The ceremony occurred in Tazewell on May 23. Brown is a son of Mr and Mrs W D Brown and a Washington College graduate. He works as an electric welder for Pocahontas Fuel Co. The couple will reside in Abbs Valley.
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Abbs Valley
G. L. French
Florence Ella
Jimmie Lawrence Brown
Knoxville
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Graham Church
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Vacation Bible School
Epworth League
The
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Abbs Valley, Va
Clara Pillon
Anawalt
Charlie Jennings
Giles French
Jettie
W. A. Shrader
Hugh Moody
Alabama
Howard French
Candus Phillips
Bill Dillon
Welch
W. H. Dillon
Annis Dillon
Pocahontas
Sam Shrader
Henry
Mudfork
Abe Hamilton
Greever Taylor
Roy
Tom Gentry
Taylor's Valley
Kelvinator
Kelvinator Corp
I. S. Renn Crumpler
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Housewives
Magic Chef
Liberal
Bluefield Gas & Power CO
Bland ST
Norge Rollator
Norge
Spe
Death Valley
Imperial Valley
Africa
Raleigh ST
Lowman Company
Bluefield, W. VA
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